Really good classic Italian place. Great, friendly service, good cocktails, and decent portions for apps and mains. They have nightly specials which are also good, along with their classic menu. The space is a good size, with a semi private room in the back for large parties. Overall a solid diner out. read more

L'Artista - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Cute, quaint restaurant. Quite a small space but very intimate, homey, and welcoming. I very much appreciate an Italian restaurant that gives bread before your meal. What are you supposed to scoop up the leftover sauce with, without bread?! The bread came out warm, and tied us over until our meal. The server recommended the shrimp pasta, which was a huge portion. Super tasty, fresh, and filling! Slightly creamy, tomatoey, and lots of big shrimp. I will definitely be back! read more

L'Artista - Shrimp pasta - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

We went here basically because we couldn't find parking on Commercial Drive. Boy, glad we did! Food here is on point. And I say that as someone who has had Italian food in Italy and as someone who grew up eating Italian food in North Beach of San Francisco. It's a smaller restaurant which is intimate and the service is personal. Please support these type of small local businesses over the large corporate restaurants where everything tastes the same. read more

A cute hole in the wall restaurant. Came here on valentine's day and loved the ambiance. The tables are quite packed together, so don't be surprised if you're super close to the table next to you or someone has to squeeze by to get to their table. Service was decent. Had to wait a couple minutes, despite having a reservation, but it is a bit expected on a holiday like Valentines. The food though was FANTASTIC. We got the pesto gnocchi and the linguini ai gamberoni. It was delicious! The portions were average and the price point was comparable to other Italian restaurants. Based on the food, I will be back. read more

L'Artista - mousse - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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My wife and I went to L'Artista by pure chance. We were coming back from Langley to our hotel in downtown Vancouver and could not find anywhere to eat. My wife found them on her phone and called. They were able to seat us, and although we had to wait it was so worth it. The ambiance is great. It is a small cozy restaurant. We noticed that everyone seemed to be having a good time and a lot of them knew the staff, so we thought that was a good sign. And it was a good sign, The service was very friendly and timely. And we never felt rushed. And the food!!! Well the food was excellent. We shared a very light and fresh caprese salad, we both had pasta and then shared a chocolate mousse. The pasta was perfectly al dente. And although my wife does not usually like mousse I had to share it once she had a taste. We loved everything. Next time we are in Vancouver we will go out of our way to make sure we eat there again. read more

We did not have a chance to come here for the last couple of years because of the pandemic and various other reasons. We recently returned to attend a family dinner of 11. We ordered 2 large family sized salads to share. Everyone ordered their own entrees. I had the Linguini Vongole. It was even better than I remember. The pasta was al dente, the sauce was a delicious wine and garlic sauce. Even though it is not on the menu, my Aunt was able to order the dish with a tomato sauce instead of the wine sauce. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. This is a family run restaurant. They used to operate a restaurant downtown where we would sometimes go for lunch. The service and food is and always has been great. Francesco, the maitre'd, is affable and accommodating. We were very happy to return and look forward to our next meal at L'Artista. read more

L'Artista is our Go To Italian restaurant. Not only is it in our neighborhood and part of the 'Heights'.. which we like to support, they have a great menu and Very good food. The service is usually top notch.. even when they're busy. We always enjoy their Carbonara..and I like their Vongole.. Either way, you usually can't go wrong here, tho on our last visit, the negroni was a little weak.. but anyway, the meals were delicious. Our favorite Italian restaurant. read more

Decent food, but portions are small. If I wanted a regular sized dish, I would have stayed home and cooked. And why so cheap on the bread? 2 stars. Won't be back. read more

My favourite Italian restaurant near my house. The service is friendly and attentive, and the pasta is generous and delicious. There is a variety of dishes to choose from, all of which don't hurt the wallet. read more

This was a Friday night pickup take out order and I was looking to spend on a local area restaurant this time. I've lived here for years and it's been a long time since I've visited this one. The restaurant looked really well organized, with dividers and the staff looked pro. They wear the clear face shield that goes from the chin area and up to about the nose. I'm not a huge fan of these but I do like being able to see people's faces in whole! Anyways, seems like they have a reduced menu. Ended up ordering a bunch of different pastas, they didn't have any big meaty entrée. Usually I'm taking out 5-6 orders for family style back at home. Overall I was turned off how oily most of the dishes were. Tomato based sauces, wine based sauces and even all the creme based sauces. By the end of our meal, the oil in the sauces were separating out into clear little pools of oil. Not sure if it was just a lot of butter or some other kind of oil. It reminded me of cheaper pasta restaurants, where it's like a strategy to make sure you feel full. I'm aware some may like this and consider it normal, and that it's just very rich sauces, however I just ended up feeling overwhelmed with it. I'm not an olive oil expert but good ones don't make me feel overwhelmed. Initial looks and taste were good but it's not a style I prefer. read more

Had dinner there again on Friday night. Place was packed, great atmosphere. Had the Gamberoni again, it is still excellent. I had the Veal Parm, my wife had the Vitello Al Funghi - both were delicious, with the veal nice and tender and good sized portions. The tomato sauce on my entree was clearly homemade and very fresh, I could eat a whole bowl of it by itself it was so good. We paired with the "Submission" Cabernet from CA, it was very good, reasonably priced and matched the entrees well. Antonio in the kitchen, and the staff, are to be congratulated on such consistent and high standards. read more

I'd been meaning to try L'artista and we decided to order takeout to watch the Canucks lose from the comfort of our own home. The food was awesome! completely saved our evening from the heartbreak of a defeat to the Jets. but seriously, very impressed with everything we ate. Next time will dine in, the food will taste even better without the canucks. read more

Unlike other Italian restaurants along the stretch of Hastings St. known as the Heights, L'Artista does not have insane wait times. I walked in last night (a Saturday) and was able to get a table immediately. Their pasta dishes are both fulfilling (the size of each dish is decent for the price you're paying) and delicious. Therefore, I consider this place a hidden gem and definitely worth going to. Don't let the white tablecloths scare you; the staff are all friendly, welcoming - they won't judge you if you show up in jeans and a t-shirt. read more

Used an Entertainment coupon. Server was somewhat sniffy about taking it. Friend had pasta with a meat based sauce, mine was vegetarian and of course, mine was 50 cents more! Both dishes came out suspiciously fast and very, very hot (too hot to eat). Portion size was good, but for $17.50 for pasta I expect amazing taste with lots of lovely fresh veggies in the sauce. No veggies, sauce was ok. Not bad, just meh. I had a cappuccino which had over a tablespoon of grounds in it ($4.75) and when I pointed it out (and the server said, "oh I could read your tea leaves!"), server told me she would let them know, but didn't offer to take it off the bill. This would have been a real waste of money without the coupon. With the coupon, only a partial waste. All that said, I've heard from others the meat dishes without pasta are good. The service also (excepting the lack of action on the coffee) was friendly and attentive. read more

L'Artista - Penne Genovese - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Covid barriers, respectful and professional, family operated. L'Artista is one of my favorite authentic Italian go to's. Quaint, personal and peaceful environment. Exceptional service and inviting local Italian flavors, priced well for this personalized family owned and operated getaway. My favorites start with the Prawn Piccanti to be followed by the Veal Piccata and paired with the Burrowing Owl Merlot. read more

My entertainment book, and the fact that my stomach was feeling for abit of Italian and this is nice and close as I did not want to travel too far. Nestled right on the border of Vancouver/Burnaby, this little restaurant was busy on the night we went. A pretty big menu for this small little place. They serve homemade pasta and sauces. Very rich cream sauces from when I went. A good sized portion that I could not finish. Not too big, and not too small. The area inside is really small though, and they definately put enough tables in the joint. The lighting is pretty dim too, as it has that rustic feel in this place. It is middle of the road in terms of quality and price, but be prepared to drop a little more money for the appetizers, desserts and drinks. read more

Tortellini was outstanding Linguini with prawn was delightful. Friendly staff and reliable delicious food every time. I highly recommend L'Artista. read more

It's a good place, but not the best. For the price that you pay you can get better food. For an Italian restaurant, who is supposed to really know about pasta, they really didn't get the cooking right for it and my ravioli was too soft. You could barely feel the taste of the veal inside. The mozzarella on top was just wrong, and not Italian at all, but I won't take it in consideration since it was my choice anyway. My Tartufo for dessert was nice, but nothing that you can't have somewhere else. I should probably give this place 2 stars but my company was really pleasant, so read more

L'Artista - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Doesn't look like much when walking by most times then family friend mentioned, it was great, 8 of us went there, good Italian food, good drinks. I see why you gotta make reservations, it gets busy there. I'd go back there anytime. Gotta try. Lovely family running business. read more

Fourth time here and once again we had a great meal. Nice old school family run Italian restaurant. These are slowly disappearing and being replaced by massive chain places serving "Italian" food. This is real deal homemade style cuisine and all the staff speak Italian to each other. Nice. Had one of the best Caprese salads ever...the pesto on it was a game changer! Had our usuals, fettuccine fruiti de mare and my wife had her lasagna that she craves. Excellent as usual, used my bread to mop my plate up, the Italian side of my Chinese upbringing. Made the trip from Vancouver west to come here but worth the trip. read more

L'Artista - Caprese salad - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Amazingly we got parking out front, table reservation was ready - waitress was super efficient and friendly; menu was extensive - if you can't find something to eat off of it, you're insane!!! Wine was nice and cold - but the food was TOTALLY amazing, sooooo good. We were well taken care of but not overly bothered. Perfect date night! read more

Amazing food. Good value. I love the shrimp in rose sauce. Defiently worth checking out

Great little italian restaurant in north burnaby. Serves many varieties of pasta and authentic italian entrees'. Tasty, fills you to the brim. Little expensive but that is true for any standard Italian restaurant in town. There everyday specials are worth asking for. They make their own desert and pastas. All in all a nice place to go with friends and family alike. read more

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Best in the neighbourhood! (and theres alot in the heights) Iv been to em all! We been on the serch for the best gnooci and ckn fettucni alfredo. Very Charming/classy atmosphere , great food, decent portion for the price. And the server was very helpfull and made us laugh, she was alone and busy but still gave great service. Ill recomend it to everyone! Defintly going back. read more

L'Artista - Chicken Fettucini Alfredo & Gnocci with meat sauce. Best We have had. - Italian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Fancy Italian business lunch? Yes please. Probably once a year we all pack up shop and go here courtesy of the boss. Wait staff that have been there for years...and years. That says something about a business that they are able to keep staff happy for so long. Family building! They also have been kepping customers happy for years and years and years. Go there. Ask them whats good and you'll see how much they truly appreciate what they are doing, which is serving you some delicious food, and they are not just rhyming off some list of specials. What they are recommending is something they truly believe you will enjoy, as they do. It will soon be time for our Christmas lunch. As always I will have more difficulty selecting my meal than I did in choosing names for my children. I cannot wait. read more

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Food was so good, service was great. They didn't even think twice when we brought our toddler. They had a high chair that they brought out and no problem at all. We had the calamari- not deep fried but delicious and no "fishy" taste at all. Gnocchi was tasty and perfectly cooked. Linguine was the same, perfectly done. The portions were decent sized so we had a bunch of leftovers. We also had an entertainment coupon which the server gave back to us so we could reuse it which is a nice bonus. I would definitely come back again, easy parking too in front of the restaurant. read more

Classy restaurant. We received a friendly greeting from the staff when we arrived. The place was packed, which is a good sign. The menu had a great selection of dishes, and the portion sizes were reasonable for the prices. We received our food quickly despite how busy the restaurant was. The taste and the quality of the food was amazing. I will be going back to this family run restaurant again. It was obvious that the staff were passionate about serving Italian food. read more

I continue to be a fan of this place. Fantastic, crafted food. Fair portions. Great presentations, and nice staff. However over the years the price have gone up significantly. Expect to pay $25 for a chicken parmigiana. Still nice to visit from time to time read more

Stepping over the line into Burnaby, this classy restaurant is owned and operated by the chef, a good indication of the pride and effort put into the food as well as the ambiance. Overall Italian, they serve great homemade pasta with gourmet options, including the rare but underrated risotto. If you're foolish enough to mix up ethics with eating, you might not enjoy the veal, but it is succulent and perfect with the brown mushroom sauce. Prices range anywhere between $15-$30 for an entrée, depending on whether you want penne or a 10 once pepper steak. Be prepared to drop a little extra on the tiramisu as well, rich lady fingers doused in espresso and whipped cream, some of the best in the city. read more

The quality is better than Anton's. It's an interesting space, as it's very small (think cozy.) However, I felt like I was in a high end restaurant, as there were proper servers and greeters at L'Artista. The ambiance was very intimate, and this would actually be a good place to take a date out. Pricing was O-K considering the dining experience, pasta at dinner started at $16.50, and the food was alright. Hmm...maybe I'm just used to buying pasta for less than $12 with no service, because it's been a long time since I've had waiters and waitresses in actual white shirts and black pants serve me. (I came with a party on a Friday night.) It's definitely a place to try. read more

I've been here on multiple occasions. The food has always been good, but the service has been inconsistent. I mostly come here for big family dinners. They accept Entertainment coupons, which is a big bonus. This time I had the ravioli with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes in a sherry sauce. Wow, it was tasty. The sauce was so smooth and creamy, and the mushrooms gave it such a deep flavour. The pasta was cooked al dente, and it was just as good the second day! If you decide to try it out, the linguini with smoked salmon in a cream sauce is also good. However, I would say they have one of the best tomato cream sauces around. read more

Portions: smaller than other Italian restaurants that I have been to. Ambiance: small and quiet Taste: It's ok. read more

Popped in here on a whim. Glad I did. Comfy old school room with a warm and charismatic lady running the floor. Made me feel right at home. I had the Fettuccine with cream sauce and smoked salmon, delicious...and my coffee cup was never empty. This is not the Olive Garden, stop by for a meal next time you're in the area. #homerunmovers approved! Thanks guys. read more

I had my birthday dinner there and we were a large table, including a couple of kids.They put us at the back of the restaurant in an area that was more private. We could chat and enjoy ourselves without bothering the other customers. I really enjoyed the Linguine Vongole. It had lots of claims and it was delicious. The servings are a perfect size, not to big or too small and the price is right too. We ordered three different salads for the table, caesar, house and tomato and boccocini, all delicious! Everyone really enjoyed their meals. The service was very good too. I will definitely be back. read more

I feel as though my righteousness was manifested in coming to this location the service was fantastic and the attributes were incredible are you should come here and utilize the services and offerings this particular business does in fact supply because you will once again in fact be pleased and be thankful that you spend your money personally sure they close their doors I would be devastated and possibly not live on. read more

Dinner was great. The desert however was still frozen. The staff tried to play it off as ice cream cake.

The best Italian food around! I can't come here without having the gnocchi in rose sauce! The spinach salad is amazing as well as mozzarella en carosa (who doesn't love fried cheese?). The restaurant is quaint and comfortable with great service. We have been a couple times a year for the last 13 years and have never had a bad experience. This amazing family run restaurant is perfect for all occasions. read more

Great restaurant with excellent cuisine and good, attentive, friendly service. Prices might not be the cheapest around, but the quality of the food is compensating this. I have been there twice, am looking forward to the next time. read more

Guys, this is a traditional Italian eatery. No flash or hipster flair. If you want good, old fashioned Italian restaurant dishes like the ones you got at your cousins first communion, come here. This is my go to place (like Nick's Spaghetti House) that I go to when I want a good pasta dish or veal marsala. read more

I've never had calamari like I've had at this place. It was tender and delicious not chewy and crunchy. Me and my girlfriend both got pasta main dishes that were very well Portioned and executed. I loved the set up of the restaurant and the quality of the service. Felt very quant and authentic and k really enjoyed my experience at l'artista read more